No person, firm or corporation shall cut into, tunnel under, or in any manner disturb the surface of any street, alley or sidewalk in the City without first applying for and obtaining from the Recorder/Treasurer a written permit to do so, which shall be dated, and shall give the name and address of the person to whom the permit is granted, and the location of the place where the street, alley or sidewalk is to be cut into, tunneled under, and the purpose for which said permit is granted.
[Ord. No. 2008-5, Sec. 2]
Any person, firm or corporation applying for said permit shall estimate in writing the number of square feet to be cut or tunneled. Before such permit is granted, the applicant shall deposit with the City a road-cut permit fee in the sum of $10 pre square foot for asphalt or concrete streets, public driveways or parking lot repairs; or $5 per square foot for gravel street, public driveways or alleyway repairs; or $7 per square foot for concrete sidewalk repairs.
[Ord. No. 2008-9, Sec. 2]
All excavations made are to be restored to their original condition to the satisfaction of the Mayor or his/her appointee. All persons who shall cause a paved, City maintained street to be cut for whatever purpose, shall repair said road cut utilizing, at a minimum, the standards shown on the attached schematic drawing. The surface course shall be of reinforced concrete. Upon the completion of the repair, the person supervising the repair shall provide to the City Street Superintendent a written and dated statement, signed by the supervisor, that the repair was made in compliance with the standards.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; amended 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-25]
A. 
Title. This ordinance shall be known as an "Ordinance Codifying a Fee for Street Cuts, and for Other Purposes."
B. 
Findings. The City Council finds that the City of Lincoln has long charged a fee for street cuts, but that the fees have never been established by ordinance. For clarity, consistency in fees and the need to account for the presence of funds in City accounts during audits, the City Council further finds it necessary to codify and establish a set fee for street cuts.
C. 
Fee established. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the City shall charge the following fees for street cuts:
(1) 
For gravel street cuts: $25 per square foot.
(2) 
For paved street cuts: $35 per square foot.